There is no one in my family other than myself who plays chess and I am getting tired of just playing online. For some reason my highschool doesn't even have a chess club even though it has 2000+ people, so I am interested in a joining a club. I have searched around and I see that there is, of course, one in my city (Edmonton). What I wonder is if I would be completely out of place if I arrive there for a game sometime and it turns out to be all older players there.
Do you have any advice on how to get involved in otb play for someone in my situation?
Originally posted by prosoccerbasically the same situation for me 😞
There is no one in my family other than myself who plays chess and I am getting tired of just playing online. For some reason my highschool doesn't even have a chess club even though it has 2000+ people, so I am interested in a joining a club. I have searched around and I see that there is, of course, one in my city (Edmonton). What I wonder is if I would ...[text shortened]... ere.
Do you have any advice on how to get involved in otb play for someone in my situation?
to add, anyone have advise on how to become involved in a live otb chess tournament (in east, America)
Originally posted by prosoccerI'm a member at the Edmonton Chess Club. 'Tis a lovely place and I would definitely recommend checking it out. As for worrying that there are only older people there, don't! I'm 18 and there are a lot of other young people there too.
There is no one in my family other than myself who plays chess and I am getting tired of just playing online. For some reason my highschool doesn't even have a chess club even though it has 2000+ people, so I am interested in a joining a club. I have searched around and I see that there is, of course, one in my city (Edmonton). What I wonder is if I would ...[text shortened]... ere.
Do you have any advice on how to get involved in otb play for someone in my situation?
How old are you, btw?
I've gone to two chess clubs regularly. I just showed up. It was fine. Chess players aren't usually the most socially apt people, so if you are moderately comfortable in social situations you'll be fine. Most of the players are usually pretty decent but all skill levels are represented. There are usually a few old timers, a few 20 somethings and maybe a high school kid or two. Thats at least been my experience. As long as you want to play chess, just go and have fun and there will be no problem.
Originally posted by Raven69I'm 15.
I'm a member at the Edmonton Chess Club. 'Tis a lovely place and I would definitely recommend checking it out. As for worrying that there are only older people there, don't! I'm 18 and there are a lot of other young people there too.
How old are you, btw?
Originally posted by Dies IraeThat's good to know that there is a range of ages.
I've gone to two chess clubs regularly. I just showed up. It was fine. Chess players aren't usually the most socially apt people, so if you are moderately comfortable in social situations you'll be fine. Most of the players are usually pretty decent but all skill levels are represented. There are usually a few old timers, a few 20 somethings and maybe ...[text shortened]... ience. As long as you want to play chess, just go and have fun and there will be no problem.
Originally posted by prosocceroh cmon. just go. I joined when I was 15, and the next youngest player was about 25 at the time, while about 90% were +50 y.o
There is no one in my family other than myself who plays chess and I am getting tired of just playing online. For some reason my highschool doesn't even have a chess club even though it has 2000+ people, so I am interested in a joining a club. I have searched around and I see that there is, of course, one in my city (Edmonton). What I wonder is if I would ...[text shortened]... ere.
Do you have any advice on how to get involved in otb play for someone in my situation?